Local Puranas (Sthalapuranas)
Historical background
Literary genre narrating the foundation myth of a temple. A mahatmya (glorification) may be composed in honour of the site, e.g. Chidambaramahatmya, as well as of a deity, such as the Devi Mahatmya.
Date: 17th century
Description: The apsaras welcome Tyagaraja in Amaravati, Indra’s heaven.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: The icon of Tyagaraja, placed on a chariot, and escorted by the gods arrives in Indra’s heaven, Amaravati. The apsaras dance to welcome his arrival.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Vishnu seated on the coils of the serpent Shesha and flanked by Garuda, hands over to Indra the Tyagaraja icon. Indra prostrates before Tyagaraja and takes the image to Amaravati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra prostrates before Vishnu flanked by Garuda; Vishnu, on Garuda’s shoulders flies back to the Ocean of Milk; Indra follows him there.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra returns to Chidambaram where he performs penance, requesting that the Tyagaraja image may be transferred to his abode, Amaravati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Celebrations of Vishnu’s victory over Varkali; the gandharvas shower flowers; music and dance in the world of the gods, Devaloka.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Vishnu, on Garuda’s shoulders arrives on the battlefield. He destroys Varkali’s chariot; Varkali flees and beheaded by the god’s chakra, falls at his feet.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: On the right: The gods see Vishnu on Garuda descend on the battlefield; Vishnu on his chariot attacks Varkali.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra informs Vishnu of his defeat by Varkali. Vishnu sends him to Chidambaram to worship Nataraja. On the right, Indra approaches Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha floating on the Ocean of Milk; On the left; Indra worships Nataraja and Shivakami enshrined at Chidambaram. Bottom left; The image of Vishnu reclining on Shesha in the Govindaraja temple at Chidambaram
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: The battle between Indra and Varkali; Indra’s flight from the battlefield (left).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra on his chariot (right) and his troops fight against Varkali (left) and his forces.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: The apsaras dance at the court of Indra in Amaravati (right); Indra goes to war (left).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa,ceiling, first bay from the east
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